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Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks vs UMKC Roos Recap - Nebraska-Omaha Wins 78-66
Nebraska-Omaha grabbed a 78-66 win over UMKC on Wednesday, behind a 22-point effort from Marquel Sutton at Swinney Recreation Center.
Bettors who backed Nebraska-Omaha were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +2.5 at sportsbooks.
Nebraska-Omaha got 20 points from JJ White and another 9 points from Isaac Ondekane. JJ White contributed 2 assists, while Isaac Ondekane cleaned the glass with 5 rebounds.
UMKC got 17 points from Jamar Brown in a losing cause and another 13 points from Babacar Diallo. Babacar Diallo contributed 3 assists for them, while Cameron Faas had 6 rebounds.
Nebraska-Omaha was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
UMKC had a 26-24 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Nebraska-Omaha takes its act home to face South Dakota looking for another win. For UMKC, they head on the road to face South Dakota State.